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Testimony: The Evolution of Student Assessments

Live tweeting the Senate Education Committee's hearing on testing in New York state. Monday, June 11, 2012.

Betsy S @BetsyS48
And the Education Committee public hearing on students assessments is OVER. So let's do the math: How does state's testing system rank?
Mon, Jun 11 2012 12:00:57
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Flanagan asks a new ? What's the best thing about education. She says: the diversity of experiences --
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:59:43
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NY School Boards @nyschoolboards
School boards: too much testing eats into instructional time -- TIm Kremer's statement on student testing on.fb.me/KMvZPE
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:59:29
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Parent Voices NY gives state testing a 1, and would ditch the high-stakes tests. Move to portfolio-based assessments.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:58:44
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Parent Voices NY agrees with Common Core. Would get rid of all high-stakes testing.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:56:36
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
as a parent, I want to know when my children have to sit for a test, Edstrom of Parent Voices NY says
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:55:48
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Edstrom protested against Pearson last week. She noted the field tests are research but parents weren't told it was happening.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:55:00
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
The pressure that schools are being closed based on students' test scores is hurting kids, parent says
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:52:42
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Parent Voices New York being called to testify
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:50:43
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Flanagan agrees on hiatus. thinks it should be 3 years.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:50:17
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Council speaker proposed a two-year hiatus on basing evaluations on tests.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:49:08
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State of Politics @StateOfPolitics
NYSUT Wants 'Major Overhaul' Of Standardized Tests - As the Senate Education Committee holds a lengthy discussion on... ow.ly/1ktalR
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:48:22
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Parents of students with disabilities should be allowed to opt out of these tests if they are not appropriate for the students, Council says
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:48:14
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Council speaker gives testing system a 0. We need a task force that will provide for universal design and you need educators on that
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:47:12
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Council speaker notes mandate relief is very concerning for students who need accommodations in their education.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:45:30
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Assisted technology is not being considered to accommodate students with disabilities, council testifies to state senate
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:40:57
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Gannett Albany @GannettAlbany
State graduation rate up (ever so) slightly; Yonkers up 3 percent bit.ly/KZKZcx
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:37:35
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Having access to tests doesn't mean access to quality instruction for students with disabilities, council says
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:38:13
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Stats for students with disabilities is dismal. Council says it's because tests are not appropriate.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:36:48
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
New York City is the city, and representing the 160,000 students in that city that have IEPs.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:35:52
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Citywide Council on Special Ed being called to testify. (which city?)
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:35:07
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
RC4J also proposes a regional summer school.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:34:38
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
Need more equitable funding for schools in urban area, RC4J says.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:34:16
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
RC4J also notes poverty and achievement link. Students in poverty, or suffering from lead poisoning, poor pre-natal care, don't score well
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:33:18
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Betsy S @BetsyS48
WE are going in wrong direction, Barlow of RC4J says. The energy, talent and money in this state is not being used correctly.
Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:30:20
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